Cheers for March 25, 2013

To police and Rondout Valley School District officials for quickly and efficiently addressing community concerns following the news that a second threatening letter was recently sent to Marbletown Elementary School.

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Posted Mar. 25, 2013 at 2:00 AM

Posted Mar. 25, 2013 at 2:00 AM

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To police and Rondout Valley School District officials for quickly and efficiently addressing community concerns following the news that a second threatening letter was recently sent to Marbletown Elementary School.

About 150 parents attended the meeting last week. And even though police could not give specific details on the investigation, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police and school district officials were able to provide enough details to directly address the concerns of parents.

A few days following the public meeting, state police charged a 14-year-old boy with juvenile delinquency after the school was evacuated following a bomb threat. This incident was apparently unrelated to the earlier incidents, but nonetheless demonstrated how closely police and the district are monitoring the school.

On this matter, accountability is even more critical. Parents have a right to know what measures are being taken to protect their kids.